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ABOUT THE A’S: Split the doubleheader yester- MLB BEST RECORDS, their outfielders (Diamondbacks, Brewers) and one of two without an er- day and are now 7-4 since resuming play Sept. LAST THREE YEARS ror by their first basemen (Astros)…have four errors by their , two by 4 following a positive test for Covid-19…did not their catchers and a combined 14 from their second basemen, third base- W L PCT play from Aug. 30 to Sept. 3 (four games)…are a Houston 233 137 .630 men and shortstops…have turned just 26 double plays, which is the fewest season-high tying 13 games over .500 at 29-16 Los Angeles (NL) 230 141 .620 in the majors. (.644), which is tied for the second best record New York (AL) 228 142 .616 in the American League and tied for third best Oakland 223 146 .604 HOME AND AWAY: The A’s are 2-1 on this eight-game, six-day, three-city road in the majors…are in sole possession of first Tampa Bay 216 154 .584 trip to Texas (2-1), Seattle (two games) and Colorado (two games)…went 2-3 place in the AL West for the 41st consecutive on the last road trip to Texas (2-1) and Houston (0-2) and are 11-9 (.550) day and are 6½ games ahead of second place on the road…went 5-3 on the last homestand against San Diego (1-2) and Houston…that is ½ game short of the season high of seven on Sept. 11…have Houston (4-1) and are 18-7 (.720) in Oakland…have a 4.52 ERA (83 er in 165.1 not led by more than seven games since Sept. 24, 2013 when they led by ip) on the road compared to 2.85 in Oakland…have yielded 29 home runs in 7½ games…are 23-10 (.697) in intravidision play (the second tiebreaker after 165.1 innings on the road (1.58 per nine innings) compared to 18 in 227.0 head-to-head play), which is the best mark in the majors…have held at least innings in the Coliseum (0.71 per nine innings)…are averaging 5.65 runs per a share of first place for 49 of 51 days this year (41 days in first, eight days game on the road (113 r in 20 g) compared to 4.16 in Oakland. tied for first, one day tied for second and one day in third). LEFT AND RIGHT: The A’s are 9-0 in games in which the opponent starts a left- MAGIC NUMBERS: The A’s magic number to clinch a playoff spot is seven…the handed compared to 20-16 when they start a right-hander…are one magic number to clinch the division is eight (A’s won the season series with of two teams without a loss to a left-handed starter (White Sox, 13-0)…the Houston 7-3 and would win the tiebreaker). nine games against lefties are tied for fifth fewest in the majors…faced Al- lard in game two yesterday after facing a right-handed starter in each of the SCHEDULE NOTES: Today, the A’s begin a stretch where they are scheduled to previous 12 games…have faced just two lefties over the last 18 games (also play four games in three different cities in three different time zones over a Allard on Aug. 26) and four over the last 30…went 12-for-37 (.324) against three-day span that will cover roughly 57-58 hours…have a doubleheader left-handers in the doubleheader yesterday after going 4-for-48 (.083) in Seattle tomorrow and play in Denver against the Rockies on Tuesday… against southpaws over the previous 16 contests. the doubleheader tomorrow will conclude a seven-day stretch where the A’s played three doubleheaders and 10 games in three different cities…the CLOSE CALLS: The A’s lead the majors in walk-off wins (5), are tied for the lead 10 games in seven days would be the A’s most over a seven-day span since in extra inning wins (5), tied for second in last at bat wins (8) and rank fifth in June 16-22, 1966 (also 10 games)…are scheduled to play five doubleheaders comeback wins (14)…are 5-0 in extra inning games and now have a six-game this year, which would be their most in a season since 1986…the game on winning streak in extra innings dating back to Sept. 18, 2019…that is the A’s Wednesday in Colorado concludes a stretch where the A’s are scheduled to longest extra inning win streak since June 17-Sept. 22, 2006 when they also play 16 games over 13 days, which would be their most games over a 13-day won six straight…also lead the majors in wins when trailing after six innings stretch since July 18-30, 1975 (also 16 in 13)…following that game, the A’s (6), are tied for the lead in wins when trailing after eight (2), five (8) and four are scheduled to have two days off over their next five days…are in a season- innings (10) and tied for third in wins when trailing after seven innings (3). ending stretch that began on Sept. 4 where they are scheduled to play 26 A’s vs. RANGERS: The A’s have clinched their fourth consecutive season se- games over the final 24 days, which would be their most games over a 24- ries victory as they are 7-2 entering the final meeting today…the only other day stretch since July 21-Aug. 13, 1978 when they had 27 games in 24 days. time the A’s won four consecutive series from the Texas Rangers was from OFFENSE: The A’s are batting .243 (82-for-337) with 53 runs scored (4.8 per 2002-05…with a win today, would finish with their best winning percentage game) in 11 games since resuming play on Sept. 4…are hitting .228 for the against the Texas Rangers (15-4, .789 in 2003)…it would be their best against season, which is seventh lowest in the majors…have hit under .232 just once the Rangers/Senators since 1970 (10-2, .833)…are 4-2 in Arlington this year in franchise history (.223 in 1908)…however, rank third in the majors in walks and 3-0 in Oakland…have won 14 of the last 17 games and are 29-9 over the (188) and tied for third in hit by pitches (30)…have a .327 on-base percent- last 38 contests…have won eight of the last 10 games and 14 of the last 19 age, which is .099 points higher than the team batting average…the largest in Texas…have won seven of the last eight and 25 of the last 31 in Oakland… difference in Oakland history is .096 points in 1999…have the third best sto- are 44-22 (.667) against the Rangers over the last four years…are 385-375 len base percentage in the majors (18-of-21, 85.7%) and are tied for seventh all-time against the Texas Rangers…that breaks down to 203-176 in Oakland in triples (8)…have the eighth most (413)…have the third lowest and 182-199 in Texas…went 111-109 at Globe Life Park, which was the sec- batting average by designated hitters (.173) and pinch hitters (.105) and the ond best record by a visiting American League team (Yankees, 57-48, .543)… fifth lowest batting average with runners in scoring position (.234). have an all-time record of 482-457 against the Rangers/Senators franchise. TODAY’S TIDBITS WITH THE BASES LOADED: The A’s have four grand slams, which is second most in the majors to the Padres (7) and matches the A’s season total from has not allowed a in his 16 appearances (16.0 ip) and each of the previous two seasons…are 13-for-40 (.325) with two doubles, a now has a career-high 19.2-inning scoreless streak…his 16.0 innings triple, six walks and 46 RBI with the bases loaded…rank fourth in slugging pitched are the most in the majors among pitchers with no runs allowed… with the bases loaded (.725), tied for fourth in extra base hits (7) and walks Liam Hendriks has converted each of his last 12 save opportunities, which (6) and fifth in RBI. is the longest such streak of his career…is tied for the Major League lead in saves (12) and leads relievers in the West divisions in strikeouts (30)… PITCHING: The A’s have compiled a 3.21 ERA (62 er in 174.0 ip) over the last Tommy La Stella has not struck out in his last 42 plate appearances…is 21 games and now have a 3.56 ERA for the season, which is third lowest in averaging 21.13 plate appearances per for the season…that is the majors…also rank fourth in opponents on-base percentage (.300), fifth in the best mark in the majors by nearly 10 plate appearances (Arenado, COL OPS (.683), sixth in slugging (.382) and 10th in batting average (.239)…have 11.44… is tied for sixth in the majors in RBI (38), tied for eighth the second fewest hit batters (12), are tied for the second fewest walks (124) in walks (29) and tied for ninth in home runs (13) and have allowed the third fewest home runs (47)…have the seventh fewest strikeouts (368). THIS DATE IN ATHLETICS HISTORY STARTING PITCHING: A’s starting pitchers are 6-2 with a 3.88 ERA (23 er in In 1953 Bob Trice becomes the first African-American to appear in a ma- 53.1 ip) over the last 10 games…have tossed a season-high 7.0 innings three jor league game for the Athletics…in 1970 Bert Campaneris singles in the times over that span…have 225.1 , which is 10th most in the first game of a double-header at Kansas City for the 1000th hit of his major majors…that is an average of 5.01 innings per start and the fewest innings league career…in 1971 Rick Monday’s 11th inning RBI single scores Catfish per start in Oakland history is 5.09 in 2018. Hunter to give the A’s a 2-1 win at Kansas City…Hunter pitches 10 innings, allowing a run on four hits, to become Oakland’s second 20-game win- DEFENSIVE DOINGS: The A’s have a five-game errorless streak and have made ner…in 2010 Bobby Cramer defeats the 5-3 in his Major just one error over the last nine games…have 20 for the season, which is League debut at the age of 30 to become the oldest pitcher in Athletics fourth fewest in the majors…are one of three teams without an error by history to start and win in his debut.

PITCHING PROBABLES Mon., Sept. 14 at Seattle LHP Jesús Luzardo or LHP Mike Minor vs. LHP (5-2, 3.02) 2:10 NBCSCA/iHeart Radio/960 AM LHP Jesús Luzardo or LHP Mike Minor vs. TBA NBCSCA/iHeart Radio/960 AM

WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS 1910 • 1911 • 1913 • 1929 • 1930 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1989 TODAY’S STARTING PITCHER: Frankie Montas (3-3, 5.73 ERA)

FOR STARTERS: Is scheduled to make his ninth start of the season, his seventh but Oakland scored twice in the sixth to get him off the hook…lost his second in a day game…is 1-2 with a 12.27 ERA (20 er in 14.2 ip) and .368 (25-for-68) consecutive decision in the A’s 6-3 loss in the second game of the Aug. 29 opponents batting average in four starts since missing his scheduled start doubleheader at Houston…the two-game losing streak matched his career on Aug. 14 at San Francisco with upper back tightness…has tossed five in- high and it marked the first time he has lost back-to-back decisions since July nings or fewer in all four starts…was 2-1 with a 1.57 ERA and .175 opponents 29-Aug. 30, 2018…allowed a bases loaded triple to Tucker in the first inning batting average over his first four starts…allowed no home runs over his first and a two-run to Springer in the second. four starts (23.0 ip) and has five over his last four (14.2 ip). LAST START: He was the winning pitcher in the A’s 4-2 win over Houston in OPPONENTS BATTING: Has allowed a .182 (14-for-77) batting average and the first game of a doubleheader last Tuesday in Oakland when the A’s were .529 OPS against right-handed hitters compared to .352 (25-for-71) with a the visiting team…shut out the Astros on four hits and a walk over the first 1.032 OPS against left-handers…has a .305 (18-for-59) opponents batting four innings and had a 2-0 lead when he allowed a two-run home run to average the first time through the lineup, .274 (17-for-62) the second time Brantley in the bottom of the fifth…Oakland came back with two in the top and .148 (4-for-27) after that…opponents are hitting .215 (17-for-79) with of the sixth and he was relieved by Diekman to start the bottom of the sixth the bases empty, .319 (22-for-69) with four of his five home runs with run- withe A’s leading 4-2. ners on…has allowed a .139 (11-for-79) average with two strikes and oppo- MONTAS’ 2020 STARTS nents are hitting .167 in that situation in his career…has not allowed a hit to the opponents number eight hitter (0-for-12). Date Opponent Score Dec ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR #PIT July 24 Los Angeles (AL) 7-3 (10) – 2.25 4.0 3 1 1 3 5 0 81 THE AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST AND THE REST: Is 3-1 with a 3.77 ERA (13 er in July 29 Colorado 1-5 L 3.00 5.0 5 2 2 2 3 0 77 31.0 ip) in six starts against American League West teams compared to 0-2 July Totals (2 games, 2 starts) 0-1 3.00 9.0 8 3 3 5 8 0 with a 14.85 ERA (11 er in 6.2 ip) in two starts against the NL West…the one Aug. 3 at Seattle 11-1 W 2.25 7.0 4 1 1 4 9 0 99 Aug. 8 Houston 3-1 W 1.57 7.0 2 0 0 0 5 0 86 loss to the AL West came on Aug. 29 at Houston and it snapped a seven- Aug. 18 at Arizona 1-10 L 3.83 1.2 6 9 9 4 1 2 56 game winning streak against American League West competition…it was his Aug. 23 Los Angeles (AL) 5-4 (10) – 5.22 4.2 7 4 4 3 5 1 96 first loss against a divisional foe since April 5, 2019 at Houston…is now 10-4 Aug. 29 at Houston (G#2) 3-6 (7) L 606 3.1 6 5 5 2 5 1 76 with a 3.83 ERA (52 er in 122.1 ip) in 31 games against the AL West in his August Totals (5 games, 5 starts) 2-2 7.23 23.2 25 19 19 13 25 4 career, compared to 8-8 with a 4.52 ERA (62 er in 123.1 ip) in 36 career games Sept. 8 Houston (G#1) 4-2 (7) W 5.73 5.0 6 2 2 1 4 1 79 against non AL West teams…is 2-3 with a 6.75 ERA (24 er in 32.0 ip) in nine career interleague appearances, including six starts. MONTAS vs. TEXAS: Is 2-0 with a 3.43 STARTS VS. TEXAS ERA (21.0 ip, 25 h, 10 r, 8 er, 8 bb, 24 so, RUN SUPPORT: Has received two runs of support or fewer in six of his eight DATE H/A DEC IP H R ER BB SO 2 hr) in six career appearances, includ- starts…received 10 of his 23 runs of support this year in one start on Aug. 3 7/24/18 A – 5.0 5 4 3 2 3 ing three starts…is 1-0 with a 2.74 ERA 4/23/19 H W 5.2 9 3 3 2 6 at Seattle…over the last two years, he has received two runs of support or (3 er in 7.2 ip) in two games in Oakland 6/9/19 A W 6.0 7 3 2 1 10 fewer in 13 of his 24 starts and seven runs or more seven times…in his career, and was 1-0 with a 3.38 ERA (5 er in he is 12-1 in 15 starts when three runs of support or more. 13.1 ip) in four games at Globe Life HOME AND AWAY: Is 2-1 with a 3.16 ERA (9 er in 25.2 ip) and .237 (23-for-97) Park…is 2-0 with a 4.32 ERA (8 er in 16.2 ip) in his three starts…was 2-0 with opponents batting average in five starts at home compared to 1-2 with a a 3.86 ERA (11.2 ip, 16 h, 6 r, 5 er, 3 bb, 16 so) in two starts last year…the first 11.25 ERA (15 er in 12.0 ip) and .314 (16-for-51) opponents average in three win came in an 11-5 A’s win in Oakland on April 23…allowed a RBI double to starts on the road…has allowed two home runs in 25.2 innings in Oakland, Mazara in the first and a RBI single to Cabrera in the second…the score was three in 12.0 innings on the road. tied at 2-2 when the A’s scored six times in the fourth inning…allowed anoth- er run in the sixth on a Forysthe sacrifice fly and was relieved by Petit after THIS AND THAT: Has a 7.54 ERA (19 er in 22.2 ip) over the first three innings 5.2 innings with the A’s leading 10-3…also picked up the victory in the A’s 9-8 of a game, 2.40 (4 er in 15.0 ip) from the fourth inning on…opponents are win at Texas on June 9…struck out a career-high tying 10 batters…blanked hitting .295 (28-for-95) with four of his five home runs and 14 of his 19 walks the Rangers on three hits over the first three innings and had an 8-0 lead over the first three innings, .208 (11-for-53) after that…is 2-1 with a 2.66 ERA when he allowed a two-run single to Odor in the fourth…also allowed a solo (7 er in 23.2 ip) in four starts on four days rest compared to 1-2 with a 10.93 home run to Cabrera in the sixth and left after six innings with an 8-3 lead. ERA (17 er in 14.0 ip) in four starts on five days rest or more…was named American League Player of the Week for the week of Aug. 3-9 after going MONTAS’ CAREER MATCHUPS VS. TEXAS 2-0 with a 0.64 ERA in two starts…struck out 14, walked four and allowed six Player Bat AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SH SF HBP GDP AVG OBP SLG hits in 14.0 innings…it was his first career Player of the Week honor…is 17-9 R 10 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 .200 .182 .200 with a 3.35 ERA (74 er in 198.2 ip) in 37 games, 35 starts, over the last three Willie Calhoun L 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 2.000 years after going 1-3 with a 6.32 ERA in 30 games, two starts, over his first Shin-Soo Choo L 8 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 Joey Gallo L 6 2 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 two seasons…the A’s are 5-3 (.625) in his starting assignments this year and Ronald Guzman L 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 .500 24-11 (.686) in his career. Isiah Kiner-Falefa R 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 Jordan Lyles R 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 2020 START-BY-START: He had a no decision in the A’s 7-3, 10-inning win over Jeff Mathis R 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 Los Angeles (AL) on , July 24 in Oakland…it was his first career Rougned Odor L 8 4 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 Opening Day start and he became the A’s 13th different Opening Day start- Danny Santana S 7 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .571 .571 1.000 ing pitcher over the last 15 years (Zito, Haren, Blanton, Braden, Sheets, Cahill, McCarthy, Anderson, Gray twice, Hill, Graveman twice, Fiers)…was just the 2019 RECAP: Went 9-2 with a 2.63 ERA in 16 starts in a season shortened second foreign-born Opening Day starting pitcher in Oakland history (Ariel due to an 80-game suspension for violating ’s Joint Prieto, April 2, 1997)…scattered two hits, a walk and hit a batter over the first Drug Prevention and Treatment Program…his ERA was a career low as was three innings before allowing his only run in the fourth inning on a Goodwin his opponents batting average (.230), on-base percentage (.282) and OPS RBI single…was the losing pitcher in the A’s 5-1 loss to Colorado July 29 in (.646)…had career highs in wins, starts, strikeouts (103) and innings (96.0)… Oakland…it was his first loss since April 29, 2019 at Boston and it snapped a averaged 2.16 walks per nine innings, which was the lowest mark of his five-game winning streak dating back to May 17, 2019…allowed a RBI single career…his strikeout-to-walk ratio of 4.48 was a career high…surrendered to Wolters in the second inning and a sacrifice fly to Hampson in the fourth… eight home runs (0.75 per nine innings)…his 2.63 ERA was third lowest in the was the winning pitcher in the A’s 11-1 victory at Seattle on Aug. 3…allowed American League among pitchers with at least 90 innings…using the same a RBI double to Seager in the third inning but that would be the only run he minimum, he ranked fourth in fewest home runs per nine innings, fifth in would allow in seven innings of work…won his second consecutive start in opponents OPS, sixth in (.364), ninth in on-base per- the A’s 3-1 win over Houston Aug. 8 in Oakland…tossed 7.0 scoreless innings centage and 10th in strikeout-to-walk ratio…averaged 9.66 strikeouts per and allowed just two hits, his fewest hits allowed in a start of more than four nine innings, which was second highest in Oakland history (Gio Gonzalez, innings in his career…retired the first four batters, allowed a double to Gur- 9.94 in 2009) and third highest in Athletics history (Wes Stock, 9.77 in 1964) riel in the fourth, retired the next eight batters, allowed a single to Gurriel in among pitchers with 90 or more innings…his 4.48 strikeout-to-walk ratio the fifth and then retired the final nine batters…was the losing pitcher in the was fourth highest in Oakland history…had a .229 opponents batting aver- A’s 10-1 loss at Arizona on Aug. 18…allowed a career-high nine runs on six age and .647 OPS against right-handed hitters compared to .231 with a .645 hits and four walks in 1.2 innings…it was the shortest start of his career…al- OPS against left-handers. lowed five runs in the first inning, including a three-run home run by Ahmed, and four more in the second… had a no decision in the A’s 5-4, 10-inning win over Los Angeles (AL) Aug. 23 in Oakland…allowed a three-run home run to Ohtani in the third and a RBI single to Goodwin in the fifth…left trailing 4-2

MONTAS BY THE NUMBERS MONTAS’ CAREER HIGHS TOMORROW’S PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS W L ERA G IP ER Low Hit CG: None LHP Jesús Luzardo (2-2, 3.97 ERA): Is 1-2 with a 4.82 ERA and .270 opponents 2020 3 3 5.73 8 37.2 24 IP: 8.2, 5/17/19 at DET batting average over his last five starts after going 1-0 with a 2.60 ERA and 2019 9 2 2.63 16 96.0 28 Fewest IP, GS: 1.2, 8/18/20 at ARI .217 opponents batting average over his first four games…had a no decision Career 18 12 4.14 67 245.2 113 H: 11, 6/14/18 vs. HOU R: 9, 8/18/20 at ARI in his last start, a 3-2 A’s win over Houston last Wednesday in Oakland (7.0 Home 2 1 3.16 5 25.2 9 ER: 9, 8/18/20 at ARI ip, 4 h, 2 r, 2 er, 1 bb, 7 so)…is 0-0 with a save and a 0.00 ERA in two career ap- Road 1 2 11.25 3 12.0 15 BB: 5, 5/28/19 vs. LAA pearances against the Mariners, both in relief last year at Seattle. Day 2 3 7.43 6 26.2 22 SO: 10 (twice), last: 6/9/19 at TEX LHP Mike Minor (0-5, 6.35 ERA): Was acquired from Texas on Aug. 31 and is Night 1 0 1.64 2 11.0 2 HR: 2 (four times), last: 8/18/20 at ARI 0-0 with a 12.46 ERA in two games, one start, with Oakland after going 0-5 July/August 2 3 6.06 7 32.2 22 Pitches: 109, 5/17/19 at DET with a 5.60 ERA in seven starts for the Rangers…had a no decision in his last September 1 0 3.60 1 5.0 2 Win Streak: 5, 5/17/19 to 6/15/19 start, a 5-4 A’s loss to Houston in the second game of the doubleheader last Loss Streak: 2 (3 times), last: 8/18/20-8/29/20 AVG. AB H Scoreless Streak: 15.0, 6/1/18 to 6/8/18 Tuesday in Oakland (3.1 ip, 3 h, 4 r, 4 er, 2 bb, 4 so)…is 4-5 with a 4.55 ERA in vs. LHH .352 71 25 Complete Games: None 14 career appearances against Seattle, including 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA in two vs. RHH .182 77 14 Shutouts: None starts this year. ATHLETICS BULLPEN BRIEFS

TEAM 38 LHP T.J. MCFARLAND 11-3, 2.05 ERA (38 er in 167.0 ip) Last Outing: 9/11 at Texas (ND, 1.0 ip, 1 h, 2 r, 2 er, 1 bb, 3 so) Saves/Opportunities: 15-for-17 (88.2%) Saves/Opportunities: 0-0 • The A’s bullpen has allowed just three runs over the last eight games (2 Inherited Runners/Scored: 4/1 First Hitters: 2-18. bb er in 19.2 ip, 0.92 ERA) and now has a 2.05 ERA for the season…that is the • Has allowed four runs in his last four games (3.2 ip, 9.82 ERA) after allow- lowest mark in the majors by more than half a run (Dodgers, 2.77)…the ing just one over his first 15 contests (0.68 ERA). lowest ERA’s by a bullpen since 1920 are 1.75 by the Cardinals in 1942, • Struck out three batters Friday night after fanning six in 16.0 innings over 2.14 by the White Sox in 1967, 2.16 by the Dodgers in 1968 and 2.25 by his first 18 games…has six strikeouts in 4.2 innings against Texas, three in the Pirates in 1972…the lowest by the A’s is 2.35 in 1990. 12.1 innings against everyone else. • Has the lowest opponents OPS (.576), batting average (.201), slugging • Opponents are 2-for-25 (.080) with runners on base, including 0-for-11 percentage (.312) and on-base percentage (.264) in the majors. with runners in scoring position. • Has converted 15-of-17 (88.2%) save opportunities…ranks second in the • Has a 4.05 ERA (3 er in 6.2 ip) in eight road games, a 1.74 ERA (2 er in 10.1 majors in save percentage and tied for third in saves. ip) in 11 home games. • Has the fewest losses in the majors (3) and ranks second in fewest walks • Has a 1.38 ERA (2 er in 13.0 ip) in 14 games against the American League (53) and fewest home runs (15). West, a 6.75 ERA (3 er in 4.0 ip) in five interleague appearances. • First batters faced are 23-for-130 (.177) with 10 walks, four doubles and • Has a win in five outings against Texas (4.2 ip, 5 h, 2 r, 2 er, 1 bb, 6 so). three home runs…has the lowest opponents OPS (.511) and on-base per- Last Year: Had no decisions, no save opportunities and a 4.82 ERA in a career-high 51 centage (.234) against first batters in the majors, the third lowest batting relief appearances with Arizona…since the save became a stat in 1969, he is one of average and the fourth lowest slugging percentage (.277). three pitchers to appear in 50 or more games with no wins, losses or save opportunities.

35 LHP JAKE DIEKMAN 36 RHP Last Outing: 9/10 vs. Houston (ND, 1.0 ip, 0 h, 0 r, 0 er, 1 bb, 0 so) Last Outing: 9/12 at Texas G#2 (ND, 1.0 ip, 2 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 2 so) Saves/Opportunities: 0-0 Saves/Opportunities: 0-0 Inherited Runners/Scored: 3/1 First Hitters: 1-11, 4 bb, sh Inherited Runners/Scored: 14/5 First Hitters: 5-19 (bb, sf) • Has not allowed a run in his 16 appearances (16.0 ip) and now has a • Has not allowed a run in 10 of his last 11 games (1 er in 9.2 ip, 0.93 ERA) career-high 19.2-inning scoreless streak dating back to Sept. 16 of last but has allowed 4-of-8 (50.0%) inherited runners to score over that span. year (previous: 14.2, May 11-June 18, 2016)…last allowed a run on Sept. • Is tied for fourth among pitchers in the West divisions in games pitched 14, 2019 at Texas…his 16.0 innings pitched this year are the most in the (21)…has 235 games pitched over the last four years, which are second majors among pitchers with no runs allowed…the only pitchers in Major most in the majors (Chafin, ARI 236)…his 281.0 innings pitched as a re- League history to have more innings in a season without allowing a run liever over that span are the most. are Tyler Olson (20.0 ip, CLE 2017) and Karl Spooner (18.0 ip, BRO in 1954). • Has allowed a .091 (2-for-22) batting average and .258 OPS against left- • Opponents are 6-for-52 (.115) with no extra base hits but he has issued handed hitters compared to .340 (16-for-47) with all three of his home 11 walks…has the second lowest opponents slugging percentage in the runs an a .947 OPS against right-handers. majors among relievers (.115) and is tied for the seventh lowest batting • Has a 6.75 ERA (3 er in 4.0 ip) in five outings on no days rest, a 0.66 ERA (1 average. er in 13.2 ip) in his other 16 appearances. • Has allowed a .167 (4-for-24) average with the bases empty, .071 (2-for- • Has faced Texas four times this year (4.1 ip, 7 h, 1 r, 1 er, 1 bb, 5 so)…has a 28) with runners on. 2.04 ERA (8 er in 35.1 ip) in 30 career appearances against Texas. • Has not surrendered a home run since June 21, 2019 against Minnesota • Allowed a home run to Tatis a week ago today to snap his eight-game, (Sano), a streak of 55 games, 46.0 innings and 205 batter faced without 7.0-inning scoreless streak…has allowed four runs this year, three of allowing a home run. which have scored on home runs. Has faced the Rangers once this year on Aug. 26 (1.0 ip, 1 bb, 2 so)…has • Last Year: Pitched in an American League-leading 80 games and was 5-3 with a 2.71 an 8.53 ERA (6.1 ip, 7 h, 6 r, 6 er, 7 bb, 11 so) in seven career appearances ERA and .194 opponents batting average…had a career high in games and career lows against Texas. in ERA, opponents batting average and on-base percentage (.218). Last Year: Began the season with Kansas City and was 0-6 with a 4.75 ERA in 48 relief appearances when he was traded to Oakland on July 27…went 1-1 with a 4.43 ERA in 48 RHP JOAKIM SORIA 28 games with the A’s and had a 4.65 ERA in a career-high 76 relief appearances overall. Last Outing: 9/11 at Texas (ND, 1.0 ip, 1 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 2 so) 16 RHP LIAM HENDRIKS Saves/Opportunities: 2-2 Inherited Runners/Scored: 1/0 First Hitters: 3-17, bb Last Outing: 9/10 vs. Houston (S, 1.0 ip, 0 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 1 so) Saves/Opportunities: 12-13 • Has allowed five runs over his last nine games (9.0 ip, 10 h, 5 r, 5 er, 2 bb, Inherited Runners/Scored: 1/0 First Hitters: 3-20 8 so, 5.00 ERA) after allowing no earned runs over his first nine contests (9.2 ip). • Has converted each of his last 12 save opportunities, which is the longest • Has allowed a .143 (3-for-21) batting average against left-handed hitters such streak of his career (previous: 8, June 22-July 20, 2019 and Aug. 1-29, compared to .265 (13-for-49) against right-handers. 2019)…also has three wins over that 19-game stretch and has not allowed • Opponents are hitting .138 (4-for-29) with runners on base, .293 (12-for- a run 17 times (19.1 ip, 9 h, 2 r, 2 er, 1 bb, 28 so, 0.93 ERA). 41) with the bases empty. • Is tied for the Major League lead with 12 saves (Hand, CLE)…is tied for • Has a 0.61 ERA (1 er in 14.1 ip) in 14 games against the American League fifth among relievers in wins (3), has the sixth lowest opponents on-base West, a 9.00 ERA (4 er in 4.0 ip) in four games in interleague play. percentage (.189) and is tied for eighth in strikeouts (30)…his strikeouts • Has a save and has not allowed a run in four games against Texas (4.2 ip, are the most among relievers in the West divisions. 1 h, 8 so)…however, has a 6.28 ERA (20 er in 28.2 ip) in 28 career appear- • Has not allowed a run in six games (6.0 ip) on the road and opponents are ances against the Rangers. 1-for-19 (.053) with a walk…has a 1.88 ERA and .196 opponents batting • Has a 386-game errorless streak dating back to his last miscue on May 27, average in 14 games in the Coliseum. 2014 at Minnesota. Has allowed a .122 (5-for-41) batting average and a .286 OPS against • Last Year: Signed a two-year contract with the A’s following the 2018 season and was right-handed hitters compared to .207 (6-for-29) with a .603 OPS against 2-4 with a save, five blown saves and a 4.30 ERA in 71 games in his 12th season in the left-handers. majors…struck out a career-high 79 batters and matched his high in innings (69.0). • Opponents are hitting .069 (2-for-29) with runners on base, .220 (9-for- 41) with the bases empty 62 RHP • Has two saves and a win in three appearances against Texas (3.0 ip, 1 h, 4 so). Last Outing: 9/12 at Texas G#2 (ND, 1.0 ip, 0 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 0 so) Last Year: Began the season as a set-up man and occasional opener but took over the Saves/Opportunities: 0-1 closer role after Treinen went on the IL retroactive to June 21…saved a ML-leading 25 Inherited Runners/Scored: 7/3 First Hitters: 3-13, bb games over that span after tallying just one save over his first 279 career appearances. • Has not allowed a run in his last 10 appearances (12.2 ip, 6 h, 4 bb, 13 so) and now has a 13.2 inning scoreless streak…his career high is 15.1 innings (June 25-July 21, 2018). • Has a .118 (4-for-34) opponents batting average and no extra base hits al- lowed against right-handed hitters compared to .233 (7-for-30) with two doubles and a homer against left-handers (.400 slugging percentage). • Has a 1.46 ERA (2 er in 12.1 ip) in 10 games against the American League West, a 5.06 ERA (3 er in 5.1 ip) in four interleague outings. • Has not allowed a run in seven day games (8.2 ip). • Faced the Rangers twice this year (3.0 ip, 1 h, 3 so). • Retired the side on three pitches in the ninth inning last Monday night against Houston to become the first A’s pitcher to face at least three bat- ters in an inning and toss just three pitches since Bobby Cramer on Sept. 24, 2010 vs. Texas in the sixth inning. Last Year: Was 4-6 with a 5.25 ERA and .265 opponents batting average in 61 relief ap- pearances in his second season in the majors after going 8-3 with a 2.92 ERA and .201 opponents average in 69 games as a rookie in 2018. 70 RHP Last Outing: 9/12 at Texas G#1 (ND, 3.0 ip, 0 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 5 so) Saves/Opportunities: 0-0 Inherited Runners/Scored: 0/0 First Hitters: 1-5 • Was recalled from the A’s alternate site Aug. 24 for his second stint with the A’s this year and has pitched three times since his return (5.0 ip, 1 h, 7 so). • Allowed two runs in his first inning in the majors on July 28 against Colo- rado but has not allowed a run in 9.0 innings since then. • Right-handed hitters are 2-for-18 (.111), left-handers are 4-for-16 (.250). • Has faced the Rangers twice and has retired all 12 batters that he has faced (4.0 ip, 6 so). • Was on the A’s Opening Day roster and compiled a 3.60 ERA in two relief appearances in his Major League debut before going on the 10-day in- jured list Aug. 4 retroactive to Aug. 1 with a strained right latissimus dor- si…was reinstated from the IL and optioned to the alternate site Aug. 14. • Was signed by the A’s as a free agent to a minor league contract on Dec. 10, 2019 after spending the first nine seasons of his professional career in the farm system…compiled a 13-8 record, 15 saves and a 3.87 ERA in 127 career appearances, including two starts, in the minors… struck out 208 in 200.0 innings (9.36 per nine innings). Last Year: Spent most of the season at Double-A Portland but also pitched in eight games during a one-month stint with Triple-A Pawtucket…combined to go 0-3 with eight saves and a 4.37 ERA in 41 games, including one start, overall.

57 RHP J.B. WENDELKEN Last Outing: 9/11 at Texas (ND, 1.0 ip, 0 h, 0 r, 0 er, 2 bb, 1 so) Saves/Opportunities: 0-0 Inherited Runners/Scored: 19/6 First Hitters: 1-14, 2 bb • Had his scoreless streak snapped at 11.0 innings Tuesday night against Houston when he allowed an unearned run in the seventh inning of the second game of the doubleheader…has three career scoreless streaks of 10 or more innings and all have ended on an unearned run. • Has not allowed an over his last 10 games (13.0 ip) and oppo- nents are 8-for-47 (.170) with four walks and 15 strikeouts over that span. • Has not allowed an earned run in nine games in Oakland (12.1 ip) or five outings in day games (6.2 ip). • Has inherited 19 runners, which is tied for third most in the majors. • Opponents are 1-for-17 with runners in scoring position and two outs. • Friday night was his first outing against the Rangers this year…has a 1.93 ERA (9.1 ip, 4 h, 2 r, 2 er, 3 bb, 6 so) in seven career appearances against the Rangers. Last Year: Was 3-1 with a 3.58 ERA and .178 opponents batting average in 27 relief appearances over four stints with Oakland…the 27 games were a career high as he had just 21 appearances over his previous two seasons in the majors. ATHLETICS BATTING NOTES

15 8 ROBBIE GROSSMAN Current Streak: 0 for 4 Current Streak: 0 for 3 Texas Series: 0-0 Texas Series: 2-7, 2 r, hr, rbi, bb, 2 so Road Trip: 0-0 Last Homestand: 6-30, 2 r, rbi, 2 2b, bb, 5 so, sb • Was recalled from the A’s alternate site yesterday for his third stint with • Is batting .222 (18-for-81) over his last 24 games but 12 of the 18 hits are Oakland this year and played two innings at first base in the second game for extra bases (seven doubles, two triples, three home runs)…also has 13 yesterday without an at bat. walks and a hit by pitch for a .337 on-base percentage. • Was on the A’s Opening Day roster and went 0-for-3 in three games, in- • Is tied for sixth among players in the West divisions in triples (2) and hit by cluding one start at designated hitter, before he was optioned Aug. 6 pitches (5) and tied for seventh in doubles (11). when rosters were reduced from 30 to 28. • Has made each of his 35 starts against right-handed pitchers…last year, • Was recalled Aug. 25 when went on the paternity list and made 95 of his 103 starts against righties. struck out as a pinch hitter in the second game of the doubleheader on • Has not committed an error in 35 games in the outfield and now has a Aug. 29 at Houston before he was optioned Aug. 31 when Pinder returned. 219-game errorless streak dating back to his last miscue on June 13, 2018 • Has a career-high 0-for-23 streak dating back to Sept. 17 of last year. at Detroit…that is the second longest active errorless streak by an out- Last Year: Made his Triple-A and Major League debut…was batting .297 with 37 home fielder (Naquin, CLE 269)…his 164-game errorless streak with Oakland is runs and 104 RBI in 112 games with Las Vegas when he was selected by Oakland Aug. fifth longest in Athletics history by an outfielder. 26…went on to hit .293 with no home runs and 13 RBI in 26 games with the A’s. Last Year: Played in a career-high 138 games in his first season as an Athletic and bat- ted .240 with six home runs and 38 RBI…added 59 walks for a .334 on-base percent- 20 age…also had a career high in triples (3) and matched his best in stolen bases (9). Current Streak: 0 for 8 Texas Series: 0-8, rbi, 2 bb, 4 so, hbp, sf 37 JONAH HEIM Last Homestand: 4-23, 3 r, 2 2b, 5 bb, 4 so, 2 hbp, sb Current Streak: 1 game (2 for 3) Texas Series: 2-3, rbi Is 4-for-31 (.129) with seven walks and three hit by pitches (1 sf, .333 on- • Last Homestand: 2-9, 2 r, 2 rbi, bb base percentage) in 11 games since the A’s resumed play Sept. 4. • Was hit by a pitch for the ninth time last night, which is tied for second • Was recalled from the A’s alternate site Aug. 24 and is 5-for-17 (.294) with most in the majors (Hiura, MIL 10)…now has 52 hit by pitches in his career, two walks and three RBI in six starts at catcher. which is tied with McGwire for seventh most in Oakland history (Lansford • Made his Major League debut with a start at catcher Aug. 25 at Texas and is sixth with 53). singled off Kyle Gibson in the seventh inning for his first ML hit. • Has a .386 on-base percentage, which ranks seventh among players in the • Was originally drafted by Baltimore in the fourth round in 2013 and was West divisions…has a .394 on-base percentage over the last two years, dealt to Tampa Bay on Aug. 1, 2016…was acquired by Oakland Dec. 19, which is eighth best in the majors. 2017 as the in the Dec. 11, 2017 trade in which • Has started each of the last seven games in the outfield (six in right field, the A’s sent Joey Wendle to the Rays…is a .250 career hitter with 36 home one in left field) after making 10 of his previous 11 starts at designated runs and 236 RBI in 517 games in seven seasons as a minor leaguer. hitter…has started games at four different positions (18 at designated hit- Last Year: Combined with Double-A Midland and Triple-A Las Vegas to hit a career-high ter, 11 in right field, 10 in left field, five in center field)…is batting .279 .310 with a career-high tying nine home runs and 53 RBI in 85 games…also had career (24-for-86) in 26 games as an outfielder, .179 (10-for-56) in 18 games as highs in on-base percentage (.385), slugging percentage (.477) and OPS (.863). the DH. • Is hitting .308 (8-for-26) against left-handed pitchers compared to .222 5 (26-for-117) with all three of his home runs against right-handers • Is hitting .333 (14-for-42) with a .974 OPS in the seventh inning or later, Current Streak: 0 for 4 .198 (20-for-101) with a .673 OPS over innings one through six. Texas Series: 0-1 • Had his career-high fourth sacrifice fly of the season Friday night, which is Last Homestand: 2-6, 2b, 2 rbi, bb, so, hbp, sf, cs tied for third most in the majors • Is 7-for-25 (.280) with three RBI over his last 16 games after batting .239 • Stole his fourth base of the season Thursday, which are his most since with no RBI over his first 21 contests. stealing seven as a rookie in 2015. • Has made 25 starts, all at second base in games started by a right-handed Last Year: Started games at five different positions and batted a career-high .273 with pitcher. a career-high 26 home runs and 58 RBI in 126 games…also had career highs in runs • Is 6-for-15 (.400) with four runs scored in seven games against Texas. (80), walks (67), extra base hits (45), OPS (.913), on-base pct. (.396) and slugging (.517). • Is batting .304 (7-for-23) in the seventh inning or later. • Had a RBI double in the second inning last Monday for his first hit with 2 KHRIS DAVIS runners in scoring position this year…is 1-for-14 with RISP. Current Streak: 0 for 1 Last Year: Began the season with Houston and was traded to Chicago (NL) July 31… combined for a .212 average with a career-high eight home runs and 29 RBI in a career- Texas Series: 1-6, r, rbi, 3 bb, 2 so high 110 games overall…also had career highs in triples (4) and hit by pitches (6). Last Homestand: 2-6, r, 2b, hr 2 rbi, 3 so • Matched his career high with three walks OAKLAND A’S MOST 3 TOMMY LA STELLA in game two of the doubleheader yesterday HOME RUNS, Current Streak: 1 game (2 for 5) (fourth time, last: May 3, 2019 at Pittsburgh). DESIGNATED HITTER Texas Series: 4-11, 4 r, 3 rbi, 2 bb, sf Is 3-for-12 (.250) with a double, home run • 1. Dave Kingman 98 Last Homestand: 9-32, 5 r, 4 2b, 3 rbi, 3 bb, so three RBI and three walks over his last four 2. Khris Davis 95 games after going 3-for-25 (.120) with a dou- 3. Jack Cust 60 • Is 13-for-39 (.333) over his last 10 games after going 0-for-7 over his first ble and two RBI over his previous 10 contests. 4. Geronimo Berroa 46 two contests with the A’s…has started eight games at second base, two at • Is batting .238 (5-for-21) against left-handed 5. Frank Thomas 44 third base and two at designated hitter. pitchers, .143 (7-for-49) against right-hand- Has not struck out in his last 42 plate appearances and has fanned just ATHLETICS • ers. CAREER BESTS VS. once in 52 plate appearances with the A’s…is averaging 21.13 plate ap- • Started nine of the A’s first 15 games at des- RANGERS/SENATORS pearances per strikeout for the season…that is the best mark in the majors ignated hitter but just 10 of the last 30. by more nearly 10 plate appearances (Arenado, COL 11.44). HOME RUNS Is 3-for-12 (.250) with three RBI in five games Had his fourth career two-double game Wednesday night and is tied for • 31 Khris Davis • against Texas…is a .271 (77-for-284) career 31 Mark McGwire fifth among players in the West divisions in doubles (12). hitter against the Rangers with 32 home 29 Reggie Jackson • Is hitting .295 (33-for-112) with all four of his home runs against right- runs and 80 RBI in 79 games…31 of those 27 Eric Chavez handed pitchers compared to .212 (7-for-33) against left-handers. home runs have come with the A’s, which 22 Jason Giambi • Has 10 doubles, four home runs and 21 RBI over his last 31 games after ties Mark McGwire for the most in Athletics tallying two doubles and no RBI over his first nine contests. history against Rangers/Senators franchise… RUNS BATTED IN Is 7-for-20 (.350) with a double, a home run and five RBI in six games 90 Eric Chavez • hit .310 with 19 home runs and 42 RBI in 36 against Texas. 84 Sal Bando career games at Globe Life Park (.680 slug, 80 Miguel Tejada • Has started 38 games at four different positions (22 at second base, 10 at 1.041 OPS)…the only visiting player to hit 79 Khris Davis first base, four at designated hitter, two at third base). more home runs in Globe Life Park was Jason 78 Reggie Jackson • Was acquired from Los Angeles (AL) Aug. 28 in exchange for Franklin Bar- Giambi (20). reto…hit .273 with a .371 on-base percentage in 28 games with the An- Last Year: Was off to a strong start as he batted .247 with 12 HR and 29 RBI over his first gels. 43 games before going on the IL retroactive to May 22 with a left hip/oblique contu- Last Year: Was named to his first All-Star team…hit .295 with 16 home runs and 44 RBI sion…was reinstated June 1 and hit .207 with 11 HR and 44 RBI over his final 90 games. in 80 games with Los Angeles (AL)…missed 72 games after fracturing his tibia on July 2…had career highs in batting, slugging (.486), runs (49), hits (86), home runs and RBI. 22 RAMÓN LAUREANO inning…it came in his 399th game and he became the 11th player in Ma- jor League history to hit 100 home runs before his 400th career game (Joe Current Streak: 1 game (1 for 4) DiMaggio, Joey Gallo, Bob Horner, Ryan Howard, Aaron Judge, Ralph Kiner, Texas Series: 1-10, 2 r, rbi, 2 bb, 3 so Chuck Klein, Eddie Mathews, Mark McGwire, Gary Sanchez)…is the second Last Homestand: 6-30, 4 r, 2b, hr, 5 rbi, 3 bb, 5 so, hbp, sf, 2 gidp Athletic (McGwire did it 393 games)…became the 19th player in Oakland • Is batting .182 (14-for-77) with two home runs and seven RBI in 22 games history and the 28th in Athletics history with 100 career home runs…now since being reinstated from the suspended list Aug. 18…served a four- has 102 home runs in 403 games, which are tied for eighth most in ML game suspension from Aug. 14-17 for his actions in the A’s game against history by a player over his first 403 games. the Astros on Aug. 9. Last Year: Missed 34 games while on the early in the season but still hit 36 • Was hit by a pitch for the ninth time Monday, which is tied for second home runs and drove in 91 runs while batting .267 in 127 games…also won his second most in the majors (Hiura, MIL 10). consecutive Rawlings Gold Glove for American League first basemen. • Is batting .239 (27-for-113) against the American League West, .138 (4- for-29) against the National League West. 18 CHAD PINDER Is hitting .281 (18-for-64) during the day, .167 (13-for-78) at night. • Current Streak: 0 for 1 Has not committed an error and his 109 total chances are third most in • Texas Series: 0-1, so the majors among outfielders with no errors. Last Homestand: 4-12, 2 r, 2 2b, rbi, so • Is 3-for-30 (.100) with seven walks in nine games against Texas this year but is a .278 (30-for-108) career hitter against the Rangers with eight • Is 4-for-13 (.308) in six games since being reinstated from the paternity home runs and 23 RBI…the home runs and RBI are his most against any list Aug. 31…was placed on the PL Aug. 25. team. • Is hitting .300 (9-for-30) against right-handed pitchers, .130 (3-for-23) • Is 9-for-21 (.429) with four multiple hit games, three doubles and a home against left-handers…has both of his home runs off lefties. run in the A’s three doubleheaders this year. • Is batting .286 (6-for-21) on the road, .188 (6-for-32) in Oakland. • Had the walk-off RBI single last Wednesday against Houston…it was his • Is hitting .353 (6-for-17) in the seventh inning or later. third career walk-off RBI and all have been singles. • Has started 12 games (his last two at third base, his previous 10 at second Last Year: Batted .288 with 24 home runs and 67 RBI in 123 games in a season inter- base)…started at least one game at seven different positions in each of rupted by a five-week stay on the injured list with a right lower leg stress reaction…tied the previous two seasons. for third among American League outfielders with 10 assists. Last Year: Spent the entire season on the active roster for the first time in his career and batted .240 with 13 home runs and 47 RBI in 124 games…started at least one game at 39 VIMAEL MACHÍN seven different positions for the second consecutive season. Current Streak: 0 for 4 25 Texas Series 2-10, 4 r, 2b, 2 bb, gidp Last Homestand: 6-24, r, 5 bb, 4 so Current Streak: 2 games (3 for 9) Texas Series: 1-5 Has started 11 of the A’s last 12 games (five at shortstop, five at third base, • Last Homestand: 4-14, 3 r, 2 rbi, 5 so, sb one at designated hitter) and is 9-for-35 (.257) with six walks over that span…went 2-for-19 (.105) over his first nine contests. • Went 1-for-5 in a start in right LONGEST ERRORLESS STREAKS, • Has made 16 starts at four different positions (six at third base, five at field in the second game of the ATHLETICS OUTFIELDERS shortstop, four at designated hitter, one at second base)…has also ap- doubleheader yesterday…it was 209 Ryan Sweeney, Aug. 17, 2009-Sept. 14, 2011 peared in one game at first base. his first start since last Monday 187 Al Simmons, June 27, 1928-August 5, 1929 • Has made 14 of his 16 starts in games started by a right-handed pitcher. due to left wrist soreness (pinch 182 Stephen Piscotty, July 25, 2018-present • Is batting .241 (7-for-29) during the day, .160 (4-for-25) at night. ran Wednesday). 165 Jermaine Dye, Sept. 25, 2002-August 6, 2004 • Went 3-for-3 in the second game of the doubleheader Tuesday against • Is batting .288 (23-for-80) with 164 Robbie Grossman, March 21, 2019-present Houston for his first career multiple-hit game. 21 RBI over his last 22 games. Last Year: Combined for a .295 average, seven home runs, 65 RBI and 69 walks in 129 • Is batting .389 (14-for-36) with games with Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa…had career highs in on-base pct. runners in scoring position…is 8-for-14 (.571) with RISP and two outs. (.390), OPS (.802), hits (132), doubles (27), triples (2), extra base hits (36) and walks. • Is 8-for-27 (.296) with two home runs and 10 RBI in seven games against Texas…is a .323 (43-for-133) career hitter against the Rangers with nine 12 home runs and 26 RBI in 35 games…the home runs are his most against any team and the RBI are second to his 33 against the Angels. Current Streak: 2 games (4 for 8) • Is 3-for-4 (.750) with a double, two home runs and 11 RBI with the bases Texas Series: 4-8, 3 r, hr, 3 rbi, bb, 2 so loaded…is tied for most home runs and extra base hits with the bases Last Homestand: 4-12, 4 r, 2 hr, 4 rbi, 5 bb, 3 so loaded in the majors and is tied for fifth in RBI. • Is 8-for-20 (.400) with seven runs, three home runs, seven RBI, six walks • Leads the majors in RBI in the ninth inning (8) and is tied for second in and a 1.388 OPS in seven games since play resumed on Sept. 4. home runs (2). • Is batting .269 (18-for-67) with all five of his home runs and 16 of his 18 • Has not committed an error in 34 games in the outfield and now has a walks against right-handed pitchers (.940 OPS) compared to .182 (4-for- 182-game errorless streak…that is third longest in Athletics history by an 22) against left-handers (.432 OPS). outfielder…his last error came on July 24, 2018 at Texas. • Has homered three times in his last six games and now has five home Last Year: Was limited to 93 games due to two stints on the injured list and batted .249 runs for the season, which is tied for fifth among Major League rookies… with 13 home runs and 44 RBI…was out from June 30 to Aug. 2 with a sprained right ranks third among rookies in walks (18). knee and Aug. 25 to Sept. 25 with a sprained right ankle. • Is tied for second among Major League catchers in games (34), tied for fifth in games started (30) and tied for eighth in assists (12)…has tossed 10 MARCUS SEMIEN out 5-of-17 (29.4%) attempted base stealers, which is sixth best. Current Streak: 1 game (2 for 5) Last Year: Played in just 41 minor league games due to two stints on the injured list Texas Series: 4-13, 4 r, 2b, hr, 4 rbi, bb, 4 so with a strained left knee and combined for a .293 average with 11 HR and 31 RBI…was selected by Oakland on Sept. 1 and hit .245 with 4 HR and 8 RBI in 20 games. Last Homestand: 0-10, 3 bb, 3 so • Has started six of the A’s last seven games after missing the previous five 28 MATT OLSON games with soreness in his left side…is 4-for-23 (.174) with four walks, a home run and four RBI since his return. Current Streak: 6 games (7 for 21) • Is batting .273 (27-for-99) against a pitcher the first time he sees him in a Texas Series: 4-11, r, 2b, hr, 7 rbi, bb, 3 so game, .141 (9-for-64) after that. Last Homestand: 8-26, 3 r, 3b, 2 hr, 9 rbi, 6 bb, 7 so • Is hitting .275 (22-for-80) on the road, .169 (14-for-83) in Oakland. • Is batting .324 (12-for-37) with three home runs, 16 RBI and seven walks • Is 7-for-37 (.189) with runners in scoring position. in 11 games since the A’s resumed play Sept. 4…is tied for third in the ma- • Was scratched from the starting lineup for the second game of the jors in RBI in September…hit .169 over his first 34 contests. doubleheader Aug. 29 at Houston to snap his consecutive games played • Is tied for sixth in the majors in RBI (38), tied for eighth in walks (29) and streak at 276…the streak was fourth longest in Oakland history…started tied for ninth in home runs (13). each of those games, which was the second longest streak of consecutive • Has homered three times in his last five games. games started in Oakland history (347, Alfredo Griffin, April 9, 1985-April • Each of his last two home runs have put the A’s ahead and he leads the 30, 1987)…it was the first game he missed since June 27, 2018…it also majors with seven go-ahead home runs this year…is tied for second with snapped a streak of 166 consecutive games batting leadoff from April 28, 10 go-ahead RBI (Seager, SEA 15). 2019-Aug. 29, 2020…the consecutive starts batting first was the second • Each of his last five home runs have come with runners on base and he is longest such streak in Athletics history (177, Topsy Hartsel from May 17, tied for third in the majors in home runs with runners on (8). 1906-June 20, 1907). • Has 33 hits, 17 of which are for extra bases (three doubles, one triple, 13 Last Year: Finished in the top five in Oakland history in eight different categories… home runs). scored 123 runs, which tied the Oakland record set by Reggie Jackson in 1969…also tied • Is 10-for-32 (.313) with five home runs, 13 RBI and six walks in eight the record for games played (162)…finished third in AL Most Valuable Player voting. games against Texas. • Is the only Athletic to play in all 44 games. • His 353 total chances are second most in the majors among first basemen with no errors (Gurriel, HOU 367)…ranks second in defensive runs saved (5). • Hit his second grand slam of the season Friday night (Opening Day walk- off against Los Angeles-AL) and the third of his career (Sept. 26, 2018 at Seattle)…added a RBI single in the second inning for a career-high tying five RBI (third time, last: June 28, 2019 at Los Angeles-AL). • Hit his 100th career home run in the second game of the doubleheader Tuesday night against Houston, a three-run shot off De Jong in the third A’S HITTING VS. TEXAS A’S CAREER HITTING VS. LYNN

2020 CAREER PLAYER BAT AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG AVG. AB H HR RBI PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI Seth Brown L 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 #DIV/0! 0 0 0 0 Brown .214 14 3 0 2 Mark Canha R 12 6 2 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 .500 .571 .667 .138 29 4 0 4 Canha .242 223 54 10 29 R 14 2 0 0 2 2 4 8 0 0 0 0 .143 .333 .571 .250 12 3 0 3 Davis .271 284 77 32 80 Khris Davis R 29 4 1 0 0 3 1 16 0 0 0 0 .138 .167 .172 .095 21 2 1 3 Grossman .258 209 54 5 21 R 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .500 6 3 0 1 Heim .500 6 3 0 1 Robbie Grossman S 16 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 .188 .188 .188 .400 15 6 0 0 Kemp .294 85 25 2 11 Tony Kemp L 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .350 20 7 1 5 La Stella .215 65 14 2 8 Tommy La Stella L 18 3 1 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .389 .100 30 3 1 2 Laureano .278 108 30 8 23 Ramon Laureano R 8 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 2 0 .125 .273 .125 .154 13 2 0 0 Machín .154 13 2 0 0 Mike Minor R 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .238 21 5 1 4 Murphy .294 34 10 1 5 Sean Murphy R 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 1 .000 .167 .000 .313 32 10 5 13 Olson .253 182 46 12 35 Matt Olson L 12 3 1 0 0 2 3 5 0 0 0 1 .250 .400 .333 .000 4 0 0 0 Pinder .289 121 35 6 15 Chad Pinder R 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .296 27 8 2 10 Piscotty .323 133 43 9 26 Stephen Piscotty R 9 5 0 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 .556 .600 1.111 .316 38 12 2 6 Semien .293 406 119 16 64 Marcus Semien R 17 7 2 0 1 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 .412 .444 .706 .080 25 2 2 3 others .225 284 64 14 52 TOTALS HIGHS AND LOWS

CLUB INDIVIDUAL Longest Winning Streak...... 9, August 1 to 9 Grand Slams...... Matt Olson, July 24 vs. Los Angeles-AL (Hoby Milner) Longest Winning Streak, Home...... 9, August 4 to 21 ...... Stephen Piscotty, August 4 vs. Texas (Jesse Chavez) Longest Winning Streak, Road...... 4, August 12 to 16 ...... Stephen Piscotty, August 14 at San Francisco (Trevor Gott) Longest Losing Streak...... 3, August 29 to September 4 ...... Matt Olson, September 11 at Texas (Luis Garcia) ...... 3, July 28 to 31 Pinch Hit Home Runs...... Chad Pinder, August 16 at San Francisco (Wandy Peralta) Longest Losing Streak, Home...... 2, July 28 to 29 Lead Off Home Runs...... Ramón Laureano, August 29 at Houston (G#2) (Zack Greinke Longest Losing Streak, Road...... 3, August 17 to 24 ...... Marcus Semien, August 21 vs. Los Angeles-AL (Andrew Heaney) Most Runs, Game, A’s...... 15, August 16 at San Francisco ...... Marcus Semien, August 8 vs. Houston (Framber Valdez) Most Runs, Game, Opponents...... 10, August 18 at Arizona Inside-The-Park Home Runs...... None ...... 10, August 10 at Los Angeles-AL Game Ending Home Runs...... Matt Olson, July 24 vs. Los Angeles-AL (Hoby Milner) Most Runs, Inning, A’s...... 9, August 16 at San Francisco(5th) ...... Stephen Piscotty, August 4 vs. Texas (Jesse Chavez) Most Runs, Inning, Opponents...... 5, September 12 at Texas (1st) Back-to-Back Home Runs...... Matt Olson and Matt Chapman, August 9 vs. Houston (3rd) ...... 5, August 18 at Arizona (1st) Longest Hitting Streak...... 8, Marcus Semien, August 11 to 19 ...... 5, August 11 at Los Angeles-AL (4th) Most Runs, Game...... 3 (four times), last: Tony Kemp, August 25 at Texas Largest Margin, Victory...... 12, August 16 at San Francisco (15-3) Most Hits, Game...... 3 (10 times), last: Vimael Machin, September 8 vs. Houston Largest Margin, Loss...... 9, August 18 at Arizona (1-10) Most Doubles, Game...... 2, Tommy La Stella, September 9 vs. Houston Most Hits, Game, A’s...... 17, August 16 at San Francisco ...... 2, Matt Chapman, August 12 at Los Angeles-AL Most Hits, Game, Opponents...... 14, August 10 at Los Angeles-AL Most Triples, Game...... 1 (eight times), last: Matt Olson, September 5 vs. San Diego Most Hits, Inning, A’s...... 8, August 16 at San Francisco (5th) Most Home Runs, Game...... 2, Matt Chapman, August 20 vs. Arizona ...... 8, August 3 at Seattle (5th) ...... 2, Matt Chapman, August 10 at Los Angeles-AL Most Hits, Inning, Opponents...... 6, August 11 at Los Angeles-AL (4th) ...... 2, Matt Olson, August 5 vs. Texas Most Home Runs, Game, A’s...... 4, August 15 at San Francisco Most Runs Batted In, Game...... 6, Matt Chapman, August 10 at Los Angeles-AL ...... 4, August 5 vs. Texas Most Walks, Game...... 3 (six times), last: Khris Davis, September 12 at Texas Most Home Runs, Game, Opponents...... 4, August 11 at Los Angeles-AL Most Strikeouts, Game...... 5, Matt Chapman, September 5 vs. San Diego ...... 4, August 10 at Los Angeles-AL Most Stolen Bases, Game...... 2, Robbie Grossman, July 25 vs. Los Angeles-AL Most Doubles, Game, A’s...... 4, August 21 vs. Los Angeles-AL Longest Winning Streak...... 4, , August 20 to present ...... 4, August 16 at San Francisco Longest Losing Streak...... 2 (four streaks tied) ...... 4, August 12 at Los Angeles-AL Most Strikeouts, Game...... 9, Frankie Montas, August 3 at Seattle Most Doubles, Game, Opponents...... 4, July 28 vs. Colorado Most Walks, Game...... 4, Frankie Montas, August 18 at Arizona Most Triples, Game, A’s...... 2, August 16 at San Francisco ...... 4, Frankie Montas, August 3 at Seattle Most Triples, Game, Opponents...... 1, August 29 at Houston G#2 Most Innings, Game, Starter...... 7.0 (six times), last: Sean Manaea, September 10 vs. Houston ...... 1, August 15 at San Francisco Most Innings, Game, Reliever...... 4.0, Daniel Mengden, August 18 at Arizona ...... 1, August 6 vs. Texas Low Hit ...... None Most Stolen Bases, Game, A’s...... 2, July 25 vs. Los Angeles-AL Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings...... 16.0, Jake Diekman, July 24 to present Most Stolen Bases, Game, Opponents...... 2 (six times), last: September 6 vs. San Diego Most Consecutive Batters Retired...... 17, , July 31 to August 9 Most Strikeouts, A’s Pitchers...... 13, September 5 vs. San Diego ...... 13, August 5 vs. Texas GENERAL Most Strikeouts, Opponents Pitchers...... 15, August 7 vs. Houston Longest Game, Innings...... 13, August 7 vs. Houston ...... 15, August 1 at Seattle Longest Game, Time, Nine Innings...... 3:41, August 11 at Los Angeles-AL Most Walks, A’s Pitchers...... 7, August 23 vs. Los Angeles-AL Longest Game, Time, Extra Innings...... 4:13, August 7 vs. Houston (13) Most Walks, Opponents Pitchers...... 11, August 3 at Seattle Shortest Game, Time...... 1:58, September 12 at Texas G#1 (7 inn.) Fewest Hits Allowed, A’s Pitchers...... 2, September 10 vs. Houston Shortest Game, Time, Nine Innings...... 2:18, September 10 vs. Houston Fewest Hits Allowed, Opponents Pitchers...... 3, August 26 at Texas Postponement, Home...... None ...... 3, July 31 at Seattle Postponement, Road...... August 27 at Texas (Protest) Most Left on Base, Nine Inning Game...... 13, August 3 at Seattle ...... August 28 at Houston (Protest) Most Left on Base, Extra Inning Game...... 18, August 7 vs. Houston (13) ...... August 30 at Houston (Covid19) Fewest Left on Base, Game...... 3 (four times), last: September 12 at Texas, G#1 (7) ...... September 1-3 at Seattle (Covid19) Fewest Left on Base, Nine Inning Game...... 3, July 26 vs. Los Angeles-AL Most Errors, Game...... 3, August 22 vs. Los Angeles-AL Largest Comeback in Win...... 5, August 14 at San Francisco Largest Lead Surrendered in Loss...... 5, August 10 vs. Los Angeles-AL

MULTIPLE HIT GAMES MULTIPLE RBI GAMES GAME TYING/GO-AHEAD RBI

PLAYER 2 3 4 5 TOT PLAYER 2 3 4 5 6+ TOT PLAYER GT GA TOT Allen 1 0 0 0 1 Allen 1 0 0 0 0 1 Allen 2 1 3 Canha 7 1 0 0 8 Canha 6 1 0 0 0 7 Canha 2 4 6 Chapman 9 2 0 0 11 Chapman 3 1 0 0 1 5 Chapman 1 6 7 Davis 4 0 0 0 4 Davis 3 0 0 0 0 3 Davis 0 1 1 Grossman 7 0 0 0 7 Grossman 2 0 0 0 0 2 Grossman 1 4 5 Heim 2 0 0 0 2 Heim 1 0 0 0 0 1 Kemp 0 2 2 Kemp 2 1 0 0 3 Laureano 4 1 0 0 0 5 Laureano 4 6 10 Laureano 8 0 0 0 8 La Stella 2 0 0 0 0 2 La Stella 1 0 1 La Stella 5 0 0 0 5 Murphy 1 1 0 0 0 2 Murphy 1 0 1 Machín 0 1 0 0 1 Olson 5 3 1 1 0 10 Olson 4 10 14 Murphy 3 0 0 0 3 Pinder 3 0 0 0 0 3 Pinder 1 1 2 Olson 6 2 0 0 8 Piscotty 0 2 2 1 0 5 Piscotty 3 2 5 Pinder 1 1 0 0 2 Semien 4 0 1 0 0 5 Semien 0 4 4 Piscotty 11 0 0 0 11 Semien 6 2 0 0 8

STARTS IN THE BATTING ORDER GAMES BY POSITION

Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH Allen ------1 8 Player G GS G GS G GS G GS G GS G GS G GS G GS G GS Barreto ------1 - Allen 14 9 ------Brown ------1 - - Barreto - - - - 4 1 - - 3 ------1 - Canha - - 3 11 23 5 2 - - Brown - - 2 ------1 1 Chapman - 1 19 15 1 - - - - Canha - - 2 ------10 10 6 5 11 11 17 17 Davis - - - 1 1 6 11 - - Chapman ------36 35 1 1 ------Grossman - 2 - - 6 24 3 - - Davis ------22 20 Heim ------2 4 Grossman ------35 35 2 - - - - - Kemp - 5 - - - - 1 11 8 Heim 6 6 ------La Stella 8 4 ------Kemp - - - - 34 26 - - - - 1 ------Laureano 3 28 7 - - - 3 - - La Stella - - - - 9 8 3 2 ------2 2 Machín ------4 7 4 Laureano ------40 40 - - 1 1 Murphy ------1 8 21 Machín - - 1 - 2 1 9 6 6 5 ------4 4 Olson - - 13 18 13 1 - - - Murphy 34 30 ------Pinder - - - - - 5 - 7 - Olson - - 45 45 ------Piscotty - - 3 - 1 4 19 7 - Pinder - - - - 14 10 6 2 - - 2 - - - 1 - - - Semien 34 5 ------Piscotty ------34 34 - - Semien ------39 39 ------HOME RUN BREAKDOWN A’S AT A GLANCE

2020 HOME RUNS LAST REGULAR SEASON HOME RUN Season High...... 28-15/29-16 (September 11/12) Player Solo 2R 3R GS Tot. Date Opponent Pitcher GP Since Season Low...... 3-4 (July 31) Brown 0 0 0 0 0 — — — 29 July...... 3-4 Canha 1 1 1 0 3 August 19, 2020 Arizona Kelly 19 August...... 19-8 Chapman 8 2 0 0 10 August 29, 2020 at Houston (G#2) Greinke 3 September...... 7-4 Davis 2 0 0 0 2 September 8, 2020 Houston Greinke 3 Home Series...... 6-2-0 Grossman 4 1 0 0 5 September 11, 2020 at Texas Lyles 1 Heim 0 0 0 0 0 — — — 6 Road Series...... 3-3-0 Kemp 0 0 0 0 0 September 21, 2019 St. Louis Gallegos 32 Series Sweeps...... 4-2 La Stella 0 0 0 0 0 August 25, 2020 at Houston Javier 13 First Game of Series...... 8-7 Laureano 3 1 1 0 5 September 5, 2020 San Diego Patino 9 Last Game of Series...... 10-4 Machín 0 0 0 0 0 — — — 19 A’s Score First...... 17-5 Murphy 5 0 0 0 5 September 11, 2020 at Texas Lyles 1 Opponent Scores First...... 12-11 Olson 5 4 2 2 13 September 11, 2020 at Texas Garcia 2 Leading After 7th...... 21-0 Pinder 0 2 0 0 2 August 16, 2020 at San Francisco Peralta 9 Leading After 8th...... 21-0 Piscotty 2 0 1 2 5 August 24, 2020 at Texas Lynn 9 Tied After 7th...... 5-1 Semien 2 3 1 0 6 September 12, 2020 at Texas King – Tied After 8th...... 5-1 Team 32 15 6 4 57 Trailing After 7th...... 3-15 Trailing After 8th...... 2-11 Commit No Errors...... 20-10 MILESTONES Commit 1 or More Errors...... 9-6 More HR Than Opp...... 19-4 Player Category No. Needs Fewer HR Than Opp...... 4-8 Canha Games 489 11 for 500 Same Total HR of Opp...... 6-4 Davis Runs 493 7 for 500 Starter Pitches 7 or More...... 6-0 Home Runs w/OAK 158 9 for 167 (ties R.Henderson for 7th in Oakland history) Starter Pitches Less Than 7...... 23-16 Home Runs as DH w/OAK 95 3 for 98 (ties Kingman for 1st in Athletics history) When Scoring 4 or More...... 21-2 HR at Coliseum 77 5 for 82 (ties R.Henderson for 8th in Coliseum history) When Scoring Less Than 4...... 8-14 Diekman Strikeouts 488 12 for 500 Last At Bat...... 8-3 Fiers Games Started 195 5 for 200 Replay Challenges...... 3-8 Strikeouts 983 17 for 1000 Different Lineups...... 34 Hendriks Saves w/OAK 38 6 for 44 (ties Foulke and Koch for 10th in Oakland history) Manaea Games 95 5 for 100 Games Started 94 6 for 100 WALK-OFF WINS (5) Olson Games at 1B 381 6 for 387 (ties Bochte for 5th in Oakland history) Semien Triples w/OAK 20 2 for 22 (ties Bando and Ellis for 9th in Oakland history) Matt Olson, July 24 vs. Los Angeles-AL (grand slam) Stephen Piscotty, August 4 vs. Texas (grand slam) Marcus Semien, August 7 vs. Houston (single) Mark Canha, August 23 vs. Los Angeles-AL (sacrifice fly) Ramón Laureano, September 9 vs. Houston (single)

INJURED LIST Current Injury Dates Games Missed Player Injury Dates Games Missed Chapman Strained right hip September 12-present 2 Mengden Right elbow surgery Feb. 15-July 22 0 Mengden Positive Covid-19 test September 3-present 11 Weems Strained right latissimus dorsi August 1-13 12 Puk Strained left shoulder July 20-present 45 Smith Strained right forearm August 16-present 24 The A’s have used the injured list six times this season…used it 17 times last year.

TRANSACTIONS

Feb. 15 Burch Smith acquired from the San Francisco Giants July 27 Daniel Gossett released Aug. 26 Burch Smith transferred to the 45-day injured list. for cash considerations; Daniel Mengden placed on Aug. 4 Jordan Weems placed on the 10-day injured list ret- Aug. 28 Tommy La Stella acquired from the Los Angeles An- the 60-day injured list (right elbow surgery) roactive to Aug. 1 (strained right latissimus dorsi); gels for Franklin Barreto March 5 Daniel Gossett, and James Kaprielian recalled from alternate site Aug. 29 recalled from alternate site as 29th optioned to Las Vegas Aug. 6 Seth Brown and James Kaprielian optioned to alter- man for doubleheader March 6 optioned to Las Vegas nate site Aug. 31 Mike Minor and cash acquired from the Texas Rang- March 7 , Paul Blackburn and optioned Aug. 14 Ramon Laureano placed on the suspended list; Jor- ers for two players to be named later and interna- to Las Vegas dan Weems reinstated from the 10-day injured list tional slot money; Chad Pinder reinstated from pa- March 8 Dustin Fowler and Sheldon Neuse optioned to Las and optioned to alternate site ternity list; Seth Brown optioned to alternate site Vegas Aug. 16 Burch Smith placed on the 10-day injured list Sept. 3 Daniel Mengden placed on the Covid-19 related in- June 30 Jorge Mateo traded to the for a (strained right forearm); James Kaprielian recalled jured list player to be named later from alternate site Sept. 8 James Kaprielian recalled from alternate site as July 19 Justin Weems selected from the A's alternate train- Aug. 19 Paul Blackburn recalled from alternate site; James 29th man for doubleheader ing site Kaprielian optioned to alternate site Sept. 12 Matt Chapman placed on the 10-day injured list July 23 Daniel Mengden reinstated from the injured list; Aug. 24 Jonah Heim and Jordan Weems recalled from alter- (strained right hip); Seth Brown recalled from alter- A.J. Puk placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive nate site; Austin Allen and Paul Blackburn optioned nate site; Daulton Jefferies recalled from alternate to July 20 (strained left shoulder); Jonah Heim op- to alternate site site as 29th man for doubleheader tioned to the A's alternate training site; Daniel Gos- Aug. 25 Chad Pinder placed on the paternity list; Seth Brown sett designated for assignment recalled from alternate site 2020 OAKLAND ATHLETICS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS

GA/ LEADER CUM. GA/ LEADER CUM. DATE G OPP W-L SCORE REC POS GB AND LEAD WINNER LOSER SAVE ATT. ATT. DATE G OPP W-L SCORE REC POS GB AND LEAD WINNER LOSER SAVE ATT. ATT. 7/24 1 LAA W 7-3 (10) 1-0 t1 – OAK/HOU/TEX – Smith Robles 9/4 35 SD L 0-7 22-13 1 +2 OAK 2 Davies Luzardo 7/25 2 LAA L 1-4 1-1 t2 -1 HOU 1 Bundy Manaea Robles 9/5 36 SD W 8-4 23-13 1 +3½ OAK 3½ Manaea Paddack 7/26 3 LAA W 6-4 2-1 t1 – OAK/HOU – Petit Ohtani Hendriks 9/6 37 SD L 3-5 23-14 1 +3½ OAK 3½ Richards Fiers Rosenthal 7/27 4 LAA W 3-0 3-1 t1 – OAK/HOU – Smith Canning Soria 9/7 38 HOU W 6-0 24-14 1 +4½ OAK 4½ Bassitt Javier 7/28 5 COL L 3-8 3-2 t1 – OAK/HOU – Senzatela Mengden 9/8 39 ^HOU (1) W 4-2 (7) 25-14 Montas Greinke Hendriks 7/29 6 COL L 1-5 3-3 t1 – OAK/HOU – Marquez Montas 40 HOU (2) L 4-5 (7) 25-15 1 +4½ OAK 4½ Paredes Wendelken Pressly (6 dates) 9/9 41 HOU W 3-2 26-15 1 +5½ OAK 5½ Hendriks Pressly 7/30 OFF DAY t1 – OAK/HOU – 9/10 42 HOU W 3-1 27-15 1 +6½ OAK 6½ Manaea Urquidy Hendriks 7/31 7 at SEA L 3-5 3-4 3 -1 HOU ½ Walker Manaea Williams (24 dates) 8/1 8 at SEA W 3-2 (10) 4-4 t1 – OAK/HOU – Soria Altavilla Hendriks 9/11 43 at TEX W 10-6 28-15 1 +7 OAK 7 Fiers Garcia 8/2 9 at SEA W 3-2 5-4 t1 – OAK/HOU – Bassitt Graveman Hendriks 9/12 44 at TEX (1) L 2-5 (7) 28-16 Benjamin Jefferies Montero 8/3 10 at SEA W 11-1 6-4 1 +½ OAK ½ Montas Sheffield 45 at TEX (2) W 10-1 (7) 29-16 1 +6½ OAK 6½ Bassitt Allard (4 dates) 8/4 11 TEX W 5-1 7-4 1 +½ OAK ½ Hendriks Volquez * indicates sellout. 8/5 12 TEX W 6-4 8-4 1 +1½ OAK 1½ McFarland Gibaut ^indicates Oakland is visiting team. 8/6 13 TEX W 6-4 9-4 1 +2½ OAK 2½ Fiers Minor Hendriks CAPS indicates complete game. 8/7 14 HOU W 3-2 (13) 10-4 1 +3½ OAK 3½ Wendelken Sneed 8/8 15 HOU W 3-1 11-4 1 +4½ OAK 4½ Montas Valdez Hendriks DATE G OPP TIME TV 8/9 16 HOU W 7-2 12-4 1 +5 OAK 5 Luzardo Javier Smith 9/13 46 at TEX 11:35 NBCSCA (12 dates) 9/14 47 at SEA 2:10 NBCSCA 8/10 17 at LAA L 9-10 12-5 1 +4½ OAK 4½ Peña Petit Buttrey 48 at SEA NBCSCA/FS1 8/11 18 at LAA L 0-6 12-6 1 +4 OAK 4 Bundy Fiers 9/15 49 at COL 5:40 NBCSCA/FS1 8/12 19 at LAA W 8-4 13-6 1 +4 OAK 4 Bassitt Canning 9/16 50 at COL 12:10 NBCSCA 8/13 OFF DAY 1 +4 OAK 4 9/17 OFF DAY 8/14 20 at SF W 8-7 (10) 14-6 1 +4 OAK 4 Soria Garcia Hendriks 9/18 51 SF 6:40 NBCSCA 8/15 21 at SF W 7-6 15-6 1 +4 OAK 4 McFarland Gott Hendriks 9/19 52 SF 1:10 NBCSCA/MLBN 8/16 22 at SF W 15-3 16-6 1 +4½ OAK 4½ Fiers Webb 9/20 53 SF 1:10 NBCSCA/ESPN 8/17 23 at ARI L 3-4 16-7 1 +3½ OAK 3½ Crichton Soria 9/21 OFF DAY 8/18 24 at ARI L 1-10 16-8 1 +2½ OAK 2½ Weaver Montas 9/22 54 at LAD 6:40 NBCSCA (12 dates) 9/23 55 at LAD 6:40 NBCSCA 8/19 25 ARI W 4-1 17-8 1 +2½ OAK 2½ Luzardo Kelly Hendriks 9/24 56 at LAD 6:40 NBCSCA 8/20 26 ARI W 5-1 18-8 1 +2½ OAK 2½ Manaea Young 9/25 57 SEA 6:40 NBCSCA 8/21 27 LAA W 5-3 19-8 1 +3½ OAK 3½ Fiers Heaney Hendriks 9/26 58 ^SEA 1:10 NBCSCA 8/22 28 LAA L 3-4 19-9 1 +3½ OAK 3½ Andriese Bassitt Buttrey 59 SEA NBCSCA 8/23 29 LAA W 5-4 (10) 20-9 1 +4½ OAK 4½ Hendriks Buttrey 9/27 60 SEA 12:10 NBCSCA (17 dates) 8/24 30 at TEX L 2-3 20-10 1 +3½ OAK 3½ Lynn Luzardo Montero 8/25 31 at TEX W 10-3 21-10 1 +4 OAK 4 Manaea Gibson 8/26 32 at TEX W 3-1 22-10 1 +4½ OAK 4½ Fiers Allard Hendriks 8/27 at TEX PPD, Protest 1 +4½ OAK 4½ 8/28 at HOU PPD, Protest 1 +4½ OAK 4½ 8/29 33 at HOU (1) L 2-4 (7) 22-11 McCullers Bassitt Pressly 34 at HOU (2) L 3-6 (7) 22-12 1 +2½ OAK 2½ Greinke Montas Pressly 8/30 at HOU PPD, Covid19 1 +2½ OAK 2½ 8/31 OFF DAY 1 +2½ OAK 2½ 9/1 at SEA PPD, Covid19 1 +3 OAK 3 9/2 at SEA PPD, Covid19 1 +2½ OAK 2½ 9/3 at SEA PPD, Covid19 1 +2 OAK 2 (17 dates)

ALTERNATE SITE ROSTER

The A's are using Excite Ballpark in San Jose, Calif. as their alternate site for the 2020 season. All practices and baseball-related activities by the A’s in San Jose are closed to the public and media, consistent with MLB guidance to ensure the health and safety of the players.

NO PITCHERS (12) B T HT WT BORN BIRTHPLACE RESIDENCE Tyler Baum R R 6-2 195 1-14-98 Orlando, FL Ocoee, FL 58 ^Paul Blackburn R R 6-1 196 12-4-93 Antioch, CA Scottsdale, AZ 64 Ben Bracewell R R 6-0 200 9-19-90 Birmingham, AL Chelsea, AL 75 Wandisson Charles R R 6-4 263 9-7-96 Bani, DR Peravia, DR 74 Parker Dunshee R R 6-0 215 2-12-95 Zionsville, IN Zionsville, IN 67 ^Grant Holmes L R 6-0 226 3-22-96 Conway, SC Conway, SC 76 Brian Howard R R 6-9 213 4-25-95 St. Louis, MO St. Louis, MO 66 ^Daulton Jefferies L R 6-0 182 8-2-95 Merced, CA Atwater, CA 56 ^James Kaprielian R R 6-3 225 3-2-94 Laguna Hills, CA Tustin, CA 60 Lucas Luetge L L 6-4 205 3-24-87 Brenham, TX Bellville, TX 65 Miguel Romero R R 6-0 202 4-23-94 Manuel Tames, Cuba Miami, FL 68 Jaime Schultz R R 5-10 205 6-20-91 Albany, NY Livingston, TX NO CATCHERS (4) B T HT WT BORN BIRTHPLACE RESIDENCE 30 ^Austin Allen L R 6-2 219 1-16-94 St. Louis, MO Orlando, FL Kyle McCann L R 6-2 210 12-2-97 Suwanee, GA Miramar, FL 63 Carlos Pérez R R 6-0 210 10-27-90 Valencia, Venezuela Valencia, Venezuela Tyler Soderstrom L R 6-2 200 11-24-01 Turlock, CA Turlock, CA NO INFIELDERS (6) B T HT WT BORN BIRTHPLACE RESIDENCE 61 Nick Allen R R 5-8 166 10-8-98 San Diego, CA San Diego, CA 19 Eric Campbell R R 6-3 215 4-9-87 Norwich, CT Colchester, CT 66 Logan Davidson S R 6-3 185 12-26-97 Charlotte, NC Seneca, SC 21 ^Sheldon Neuse R R 6-0 232 12-10-94 Fort Worth, TX Fort Worth, TX 45 Nate Orf R R 5-8 181 2-1-90 St. Charles, MO St. Charles, MO Robert Puason S R 6-3 165 9-11-02 Guaymate, La Romana, DR Villa Verde, La Romana, DR NO OUTFIELDERS (6) B T HT WT BORN BIRTHPLACE RESIDENCE 79 ^Luis Barrera L L 6-0 195 11-15-95 Tamboril, DR Tamboril, DR 49 ^Skye Bolt S R 6-2 180 1-15-94 Atlanta, GA Ormond Beach, FL Brayan Buelvas R R 5-11 155 6-8-02 Montería, Colombia Montería, Colombia 78 L R 6-2 205 5-31-95 Metairie, LA Metairie, LA 11 ^Dustin Fowler L L 6-0 198 12-29-94 Caldwell, GA Dublin, GA 72 Buddy Reed S R 6-4 218 4-27-95 Bronx, NY Tampa, FL

^indicates players on 40-man roster.

In season player pool changes: July 27, added RHP Ben Bracewell. Aug. 7, traded Mark Payton to the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named later or cash. Taxi Squads: July 31-Aug. 3: LHP Lucas Luetge, C Jonah Heim, IF Nate Orf Aug. 10-12: RHP Paul Blackburn, RHP James Kaprielian, C Jonah Heim, IF Sheldon Neuse, OF Seth Brown Aug. 17-18: RHP Paul Blackburn, C Jonah Heim, OF Seth Brown Aug. 24-Sept. 3: RHP Paul Blackburn, RHP James Kaprielian, C Austin Allen (on active roster Aug. 29), OF Seth Brown (on active roster, Aug. 25-30) Sept. 11-16: RHP Paul Blackburn, RHP Daulton Jefferies (on active roster Sept. 12), RHP James Kaprielian, C Austin Allen, OF Seth Brown (on active roster, Sept. 12-)